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St. Francis High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Wheaton, IL

2130 W Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Wheaton
  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Wheaton since at least 2011

In Wheaton, Illinois, St. Francis High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 703 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Joliet. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
703
Teachers
53 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 377 girls, 326 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 78% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    780’11–12808’13–14782’15–16731’17–18731’19–20697’21–22703’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9183
    10180
    11176
    12164

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Asian5%
    Two or more races4%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Francis High School serve?

    St. Francis High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Francis High School?

    About 703 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

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